More info about what Wisconsin wants for its environment

I posted an item earlier today about the results of the 72-county, statewide Wisconsin Conservation Congress meetings held April 10.

Below is more voting detail on many of the advisory questions that principally deal with environmental issues separate from questions about fishing limits, hunting procedures, etc., as posted by the Wisconsin DNR which is supposed to use the results as advisory feedback.

The numerical columns should be read from right to left like this: Yes votes, No votes, # of Counties with a majority of yes votes, number of Counties with a majority of no votes, number of Counties with tie votes.

So, for example, #63, the frac sand permit question, would be read this way: Yes, 3226, No, 783. Number of Counties with a majority of Yes votes, 71, number of ounties with a majority of no votes, 1.

Basically, people in large numbers want strong protection for land, water and air in Wisconsin. What will right-wing GOP Gov. Scott Walker and his "chamber of commerce mentality" DNR do with the data? With what the people have said they want?

63	Moratorium on new state stormwater and air permits for frac sand mining and processing (590816)	3226 783 Yes 71 0 1
64	Support increased planting/maintenance of milkweed (540116)	3755 385 Yes 71 0 1
65	Lead reclamation (040216)	3548 579 Yes 72 0 0
66	Support continued efforts to address the 75 issues in WPDES permits program identified by EPA (200116, etc)	3344 406 Yes 72 0 0
67	WCC work with the Legislature to take action needed to address remaining issues in WPDES program (200116, etc)	3421 342 Yes 72 0 0
68	Repeal the iron mining law (590716)	27041089Yes 70 1 1
69	DNR authority to suspend application for the study of pollution impacts (040116)	3310 695 Yes 71 0 1

70	Require public notice be sent to area resedents within two mile radius upon application of high capacity well (540316)	4046 207 Yes 72 0 0
71	Include the authority to suspend approvals for high capacity wells that have caused impact or impairment (540316)	3988 231 Yes 72 0 0
72	Wisconsin Conservation Congress taking an official position to oppose the Enbridge Pipeline Expansion (110216)	30561042Yes 67 5 0
73	Require non-residents to purchase a "dog training license" in order to train their dogs in Wisconsin (040516, 560116)	3269 693 Yes 71 1 0
74	Reciprocity agreement for dog training among states that allow Wisconsinites to train in their state (040516, 560116)	2177 1641 Yes 55 14 3
75	Reduce archery/gun deer license fee for Wisconsin military veterans over 70 (700116)	3314 847 Yes 72 0 0
76	Restore state funding to state parks (130716)	3690 509 Yes 72 0 0
77	Disabled hunters needing assistance to harvest a legally wounded animal (130916)	3747 304 Yes 72 0 0
78	Maintain Stewardship Fund (450316)	3739 364 Yes 72 0 0
79	Restructuring of conservation warden funding (440416)	3690 313 Yes 72 0 0
80	Sandhill crane hunting season (540616)	2349 2049 Yes 52 18 2
81	Support license fee increase to fund some cold water fish hatcheries (160316)	3207 852 Yes 70 2 0
82	Change in funding for Stewardship Program (440316, 640116)	2737 921 Yes 70 1 1
83	Wisconsin game bird, the wild turkey (710316)	24921316Yes 64 7 1
84	Rail safety measures (320216)	3652 290 Yes 72 0 0
85	Give CDACs that are trying to maintain or decrease the herd, the option of using EAB as a tool	2188 1592 Yes 52 18 2
86	Give CDACs that are trying to maintain or decrease the herd, the option of making an extended antlerless only season	1918 1812 Yes 38 32 2
87	Give CDACs that are trying to maintain or decrease the herd, the option to implement a 16 day firearm season	18061947No 29 36 7
88	Support incentive programs such as tax breaks, deductions, etc. for property owners who allow access for deer hunting	2216 1537 Yes 59 12 1